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Reign of the Eyeball
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Reign of the Eyeball |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Reign of the Eyeball I reign as the eyeball. I’m bathed by tears. Bright worlds I image for man’s mental gears to churn the depths where creative fractions give birth to ideas made whole by actions. Glands in my eyelid above me squeeze their salty flush that bathes me clean of wind, of dust and dirt injections each time I blink, each eye deflection. Though hearty laughter, anger and grief are emotions strong, they demand me release those glands when swollen liquid filled and erupt my tear gushing cascade spills to carry those feelings that make hearts stop to the exits of the Soul in each teardrop. They empty the body taking laughter with pain, love with anger and loss with gain and the Spirit is lightened and finds its calm at the crossroad of tears where the blood slows down; where the heart beats quiet and the lungs breathe air, where the Soul rests cleansed of its trembling cares and the light through me brings a clarity of mind where tomorrow sips Hope from the chalice of Time. And I reign as the eyeball, the collector of light and the ejector of tears in the day and the night. Namyh [This message has been edited by Namyh (05-25-2016 07:46 AM).] |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
A new poetry theme if I've ever heard one. The eyeball is all that you have said. "to carry those feelings that make hearts stop" Yes! Yes, and yesss! ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Great writing.sets one thinking. jo |
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Pete_W Member Posts 185 Scotland (UK) |
Wow! That was a new subject for a poem and the last two stanzas really shine. Well done, enjoyed reading this. Pete |
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Ari Squire Member Posts 488 In The Phallus Lane |
Yes, I see. All puns aside, a brilliant "theme" as Jerry said, executed masterfully Namyh. Stunning actually. More feelings and fewer words please |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
JerryPat - I was sitting in a doctor's office reading a medical journal giving me a layman's functioning of the human eye. The poet in me suddenly appeared and the rest is history. We just never know when a good idea is gonna show up. Hallelujah! Thanks Jerry for showing up. Namyh |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
latearrival - So very happy this created work set you to thinking. Looks like I wrote this "just on" time and you got here "just in" time and there was nothing late about either. We both can keep a 'reign of the eyeball' on that. Thanks a lot. Namyh |
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Cari Member Posts 411 Englnand |
I have always envied the ability of a female s’ use of tears to release pent up emotions, though perhaps they also use tearful occasions for other reasons. I admit to being slightly embarrassed by tearful outpouring, I put that down to English reserve which turns its nose up at any degree of displays of over emotion. Whatever, an interesting piece, well explored in poetry. Cari. |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
wonderful, first emotions come from the eye, you're right to honor this with delicacy and grace, however, light come from the eyes too, this makes a powerful and lovely poem yann |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Pete - Thanks for enjoying this and injecting a 'wow' in my day and I don't want a cure. Namyh |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Ari - Brings a smile to this old poet's heart that you enjoyed this and that it put a stunning in your day, a thought to squire for a long while.(No pun intended). Thanks Ari. Namyh |
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